BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of April 3, 2007
The Board participated in a staff workshop from 9:10 a.m.
until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, with Commissioners
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday,
April 3, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of
item #3 that was removed for discussion:
1.
Minutes for week of March
27, 2007.
2.
Set public hearing for 1:30
PM Tuesday, April 24, 2007 to consider four applications for a change of
classification or use from Richard and Sherrill Bologh to transfer portions of
tax parcels 02-05-00-00-8002-00 and 02-05-00-00-8003-00 from Agriculture and
Designated Forest Land to Current Use Timber Land.
3.
Set public hearing for 2:30
PM Tuesday, April 24, 2007 to consider Ordinance
2007-06 amending Skamania County Code Title 10 Traffic, Chapter 10.04.030 Speed
Limits in Designated Road Area 3000 by revising speed limits on Cook-Underwood
Road.
4.
Resolution 2007-15 accepting
and endorsing the 2007 Work Plan of the Community Strategic plan.
5.
Agreement with US Army Corps
of Engineers to provide a work crew for noxious weed control at Bonneville Lock
and Dam.
6.
Special use permit for
continued placement and maintenance of public informational road signs on the
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
7.
Amendment #2 to agreement
with Dept of Transportation (GCA4491) to decrease funding and amend scope of
work for dial-a-ride and transit projects.
Requests
for proposals/qualifications were opened for Rock Creek Services Center. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to forward the following
proposals to the Recreation and Facilities Director for review and
recommendation:
1.
Wilson Associates, AIA,
Vancouver, WA
2.
Surround Architecture, Inc,
Portland, OR
3.
LSW Architects, PC,
Vancouver, WA
4.
Architects Van Lom Group,
AIA, PC, Portland, OR
5.
Architects Barrentine Bates
Lee AIA, Lake Oswego, OR
6.
Planning Solutions,
Vancouver, WA
Following discussion, Commissioner Richardson moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve
Consent Agenda item #3, setting a public hearing for 2:30 PM Tuesday, April 24,
2007 to consider Ordinance 2007-06
amending Skamania County Code Title 10 Traffic, Chapter 10.04.030 Speed Limits
in Designated Road Area 3000 by revising speed limits on Cook-Underwood Road.
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer
reported on personnel, Rock Creek Slide, Public Works, Road Department,
Building Department, engineering projects, surveying/right of way, bridges, and
equipment and rental revolving fund; and presented a letter of retirement from
Richard Lang, County Surveyor.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on an
upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, Comprehensive Plan and Swift
Subarea Plan, Milfoil Applicator request for proposals, draft contract for
Hearing Examiner services, and a National Scenic Area permit for Public Works.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to ratify the Chair’s signing of the 2006 Certification of Road
Fund Expenditures for Traffic Law Enforcement, 2006 Engineer’s Certification of
Fish Barrier Removal Costs, and 2006 Certification of the Annual Construction
Report.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to sign a revised letter to Washington State Emergency Management
Division correcting the disaster number reference with regard to the
designation of County representatives for the December 2006 Severe Storms Declaration.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to declare the week of April 15-21, 2007 as National Volunteer
Week.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:13 a.m. until 11:40 a.m.,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
A
public hearing was held, continued from May 15, 2006, to consider the County
Engineer’s recommendation to vacate Beacon Rock Moorage Road from milepost 0.00
to 0.33 (end). Richard Robinson, Project
Engineer advised that Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission acquired
ownership of all lands surrounding the road and requested the County to vacate
the road due to the relocation of State Road 14 access through Beacon Rock
Doetsch Ranch Day Use area. The
Engineer’s Report, which recommended the road be vacated and abandoned, was
presented at the May 15, 2006 hearing.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of letters from Washington
State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Family of Sula Williams. Representatives from Washington State Parks
and Recreation Commission advised that upon completion of the new intersection,
Beacon Rock Moorage Road would be closed at its intersection with State Road
14, per requirement by the Department of Transportation, and a removable
twelve-foot section of guardrail would be installed at the existing State Road
14/Beacon Rock Moorage Road intersection that would serve as an emergency
access when required. The hearing was
closed to public comment. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve the vacation of Beacon Rock Moorage Road from milepost
0.00 to 0.33 (end).
The
meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 and reconvened at 2:10 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss NACO Drug Cards, GIS,
continuity of operations plan, appointments to Board and Commissions, PIO
additional trained staff, handling of nuisance extensions and requests, Washington
Counties Administrative Association, and Washington Counties Risk Pool, with no
action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2007, with
Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Solid Waste, Day
Labor advertisement, Rock Creek timber, Salmon Falls Park and Ride, and
employee issues, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss WRIA 29 legislative split and a proposed
Clear and Grade Ordinance, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss Community, Trade and Economic
Development denial, damage at Drano Lake Boat Launch, water issues at Home
Valley Park, landscaping, departmental moves to Rock Creek Center, and
Buildings and Grounds Department, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2007 and reconvened at 1:15
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding real estate from 1:15 p.m. until 1:27
p.m., with no action taken.
A public auction was held for the sale of
County-owned surplus real property.
Commissioner Pearce gave an opening statement regarding the terms of
sale.
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Property #1 sale time 1:30 PM - Approximately 0.29 acres located on
Cook-Underwood Road off of State Highway 14 in Cook, WA. Tax Parcel #03-09-34-2-1-1300-00. Minimum bid was set at $30,000. At the close of the bidding, the sale was
awarded to Z. Bulota for the total bid amount of $30,000.
The meeting recessed at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, April
4, 2007 and reconvened at 1:55 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce,
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to
discuss requests for proposals for insurance broker, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, April
4, 2007 and reconvened at 2:20 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce,
Richardson and Tolfree present.
A public auction was held for the sale of
County-owned surplus real property.
Commissioner Pearce gave an opening statement regarding the terms of
sale.
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Property #2 sale time 2:15 PM - Approximately ¾ acre located at Ryan
Allen Road and Foster Creek Road in Stevenson, WA. Tax Parcel #02-07-02-1-1-1000-00. Minimum bid was set at $90,000.
No Bids.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to
discuss nuisance violations, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, April
4, 2007 and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce,
Richardson and Tolfree present.
A public auction was held for the sale of
County-owned surplus real property.
Commissioner Pearce gave an opening statement regarding the terms of
sale.
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Property #3 sale time 3:00 PM – Approximately 0.11 acres plus 3,120
square foot 2-story facility located at 25 SW Russell Street in Stevenson,
WA. Tax Parcel #02-07-01-1-1-3200-00. Minimum bid was set at $250,000. At the close of the bidding, the sale was
awarded to Judith Lanz for the total bid amount of $250,000.
The
meeting recessed at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2007 and reconvened at 3:20
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Fair issues, Rock Creek
Center, Buildings and Grounds, and parking for Senior buses, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2007 and reconvened at 11:05
a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree
present.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending April
5, 2007 in the total amount of $54,996.90.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to amend the contract with Columbia Gorge Fire
Equipment to include a price list as part of Attachment A for maintenance of
County fire extinguishers.
The Board advised they would be attending a
Mid-Columbia Workforce Housing Summit at Hood River from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2007.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON